No, I wouldn't call China a developed country (yet), and here's why--. To me, the definition of a developed country is a country with a UNIVERSALLY high standard of living. My family is from the poorest part of the United States... and yet they all have heat, air conditioning, high-speed Internet access and a car. And they eat well (too well...).
Food Sources. Chloride is found in table salt or sea salt as sodium chloride. It is also found in many vegetables. Foods with higher amounts of chloride include seaweed, rye, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, and olives.Chloride, together with potassium, is also found in most foods and is usually the main ingredient of salt substitutes.t is an essential part of digestive (stomach) juices. Chloride is found in table salt or sea salt as sodium chloride. It is also found in many vegetables. Foods with higher amounts of chloride include seaweed, rye, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, and olives.
Are there dietary recommendations for chloride? Yes. The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine recommends that adolescents and adults ages 14 to 50 years consume 2.3 g/day. The recommendations vary based on age, sex, and other factors. Chloride is readily available in the food supply and most Americans probably consume more than necessary, in the form of table salt and salt in prepared foods. It is also found in many vegetables and in foods such as salted meats, butter, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, and olives. ^ Back to top.